If anyone is playing this game yet, I am hopelessly stuck waiting for 7 p.m. I have absolutely ran out of conversation with all and clicked on every hotspot. I wonder if I have clicked on hotspots prematurely and have eliminated the "trigger" too early.

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Solved the previous problem. You cannot "trigger" events too early. This game is very absorbing. Been playing all day. My advice is to talk to everyone and then keep talking more. When you feel stuck with no more conversation then do some pixel hunting. There were two times when I really had do look carefully. Also, be sure to right click some of the items in inventory. Well, I'm halfway through Chapter 2 and enjoying the game immensely.

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Possible spoiler!!When 7 actually comes around the game will take care of itself. You need to do everything else first. Click on objects, talk to everyone etc...There may be some possible pixel hunting to do. .............One thing I kept missing is right clicking the shrub bush by the old tower where William fell. Also there is a book taped to the underneath of the drawer in the towerstudy when you get there.

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Hey Manxman, I'm stuck too. I'm in the attic and have removed the boards from the door to the tower. The door is locked, like what else is new, huh? I cannot find a key or anyone to ask. I've seen the symbol on the wall where William fell but don't know what it represents. Went to the library to find information but no luck. How do I accomplish that?Kay

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I finally figured that out but she wouldn't give me the key. She doesn't want anyone in William's study, no way, no how! Got the film from Robert and took a pic of the symbol on the wall but can't go to town to get it developed. Talked to Henry, the gardener, and asked him for the claim ticket to retrieve the stone w/ruby that he pawned. He doesn't know where it is and no amount of badgering will help. So I'm stuck in several places. Time to call it a night and start fresh tomorrow.Kay

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Thanks Page, that worked. Now I'm wandering aimlessly waiting for 7 o'clock. Any suggestions? I didn't get any hints except that the doctor will have William's belongings sent to me at the main gate at 7 o'clock. What to do while waiting???Kay

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Talked to the stable hand and went to town and the church. Talked to the gravedigger at the church. Couldn't enter the church, priest not there. Went around to the cemetary and looked at William's headstone. Went back to town but no change there. Went back to main gate at the manor and received the box of William's belongings. There was no key in there. Darn! What to do now!!!

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I talked to the gravedigger three times and he doesn't want to talk to me anymore. Went into town and talked to barkeep and customer, no more to talk to them about. Can't say anymore to fisherman. Pawn shop still closed. Can't find Hermann since he left the library. I was really counting on finding William's key in the box of his belongings so I could get into the tower but all I found was a pocket watch. Nothing in my inventory can be combined. Kinda stuck!!!Kay

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I am also stuck awaiting 7 o'clock. I was wondering how to get the conversation with the gardener, Henry about the stone with ruby. I don't have this item and cannot start any new conversations with him. I also cannot go into town or the church. I have taken the picture of the symbol and have been told where I can get it developed but am not able to go to town. Any help would be appreciated.

Tamia, Have you got a stone?If not look around very carefully where you took the picture.Don't forget the guy in his room-Robert I think his name is and Victoria.And the groom-I am still awful with names, so can't remember his.Good luckIngie

Thank you Ingie! I went back, as you said, and checked the shrubs again next to wear I took a picture with the camera. After left clicking it numerous times I realized I forgot to try right clicking it, and now the game is rolling! I then remembered I didn't try right clicking in the fireplace next to the attic room. Now I have the object and portrait and, after talking to everyone, can go into town. Thanks so much!!!

CHAPTER ONE------Okay, am wandering around the castle with no one to talk to and no hotspots active-- I have completed everything listed in the forum: EXCEPT I cannot find the boards in the attic, have not found the planets to do the puzzle in the globe, and have heard no discussion about the 7pm appt. HELP!!!

The boards are in the attic and you need to have something to pry them off.

The planets puzzle will not be available until after you've gotten to the seven o'clock meeting. Have you talked to the doctor in the library? Found the camera and taken a picture of the strange symbol on the tower wall?

Btw, it is not necessary to make a separate thread once you've asked a question--the moderators get a notification every time someone posts, so your question won't be overlooked. Just add any other problems to the end of this thread. I deleted your second post on this subject--it gets too confusing if people are answering the same questions on two different threads.

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If you've done everything at the castle, maybe it's time to check your map to see if there are any new locations to which you can travel. Once you make your 7 o'clock meeting, you'll get a clue to where the planets are hiding. You need to solve the globe puzzle before you get the key to William's study.

I figured it out but now I'm stuck in the "boiler" type room. I cut the wire that was hot but can't get out- I tried using the wire cutter on the door but nothing happens, he just keeps telling me it's locked.

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"Locked, from the inside. That can only mean one thing. And I don't know what it is." Murder by Death

I'm SO stuck. I can't get any farther. If there's anyone who's gotten quite far in the game and could help me out I'd really appreciate it. Here's where I'm stuck. I can't get past the doctor in the asylum. I have no idea what to do next and I can't get into James room. I've looked at the fencing but he keeps saying there's nothing he can do with his bare hands... What am I missing? I'm sure it has to be something simple. Most the answers I've missed have been so far... LOL

Ugh! Now I'm in Chapter 5 and stuck again.. I've already found the hair in the hat, and took some from James, and got the hair out of his hand... I've opened the safe, (took all obects that I could.) Now I'm stuck. I've tried going back to the church but I can't get in. There's no one in the pub and I can no longer talk to the owner. Any hints to help me out? ( Also I can't go to the asylum, to stone ring, or the cliffs anymore.)

Dusty, the part that really held me up in chapter 5 was actually in the stable. There is a cap in the stall where the light can be turned off and on. It is morris' hat. Finding it allows more conversation to happen. Good luck.

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Hi All,I'm in the kitchen trying to get the attic key from the little hook by the cellar door but all that's there is the cellar key. It's supposed to be right there. I think I must have forgotten something but I don't have a clue what. Can someone please suggest something. Thanks. I'm loving this game.

Originally posted by Midge: How do I get the tower key please? I've talked to everyone and I still can't find it. Is it in the package that will be delivered at 7:00? Boy, I'm feeling rather dumb. Everyone is way ahead of me.

Don't feel dumb... I have needed hints so far in every part of the game. I'm not sure you really want all of my answer here so if you don't want to know exactly what will happen I'll space it out. (possible spoiler.)..........The key will not be in the box but a note heading you in the right direction to the key will be. Just follow the clues on it.

Midge, you're not very far behind me, so don't feel badly! As for the key to the attic, there is a puzzle to solve that will give it to you. Check out the note, as Dusty suggests, and then head for the library...

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Thanks Dusty and Jenny. Another thing I'm supposed to do but I don't know how. I'm supposed to take a picture of something on the tower? I haven't been able to even get the camera out of the drawer yet. Where is the thingie I'm supposed to take a picture of? I'm really dragging my feet.

There is still something left for you to do before Dr. Hermann will return. Wouldn't you like to see what's inside the locked container outside the morgue? Where do people sometimes keep their keys so they can grab them on their way out?

Now I'm stuck.Imagine that? I swapped the white and black stones on the alter key in the bellfry but nothing happened. I need some help again. I must have done something wrong but I did it twice and still no luck.

Well, he didn't so Im stuck. Can you send me a saved right after that? I hate to do that but I'm really lost. I moved the pieces and changed the black to where the white were and visa versa and nothing happened.

Midge,I'm sorry, I didn't mean to confuse you.Just meant there are 4 stones that will not move-2 black and 2 white. Just needed to line up the Black with the black stones that you can't move and white with the white stones that will not move.But, since you've done that...are you able to pick up the rug under foot?I don't know how to send a save or I'd be happy to.I'm sorry for the confusionIngie

Well for goodness sake, my very bottom ones didn't move-now isn't that a hoot.I just went by that, oh that is roll on the floor laughing for me...no wonder poor Midge couldn't understand my gibbrish... Once again so sorry Ingie

Hi MaGs, Hope you're feeling better. I think I'm on another planet or something. Do you move the red one at all? I did when I moved the stones. Boy. I guess I'm still in the dark about this puzzle. I'm getting old.